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Thomas Schmidheiny Chair of Family Business and Wealth Management
Volume 2, Issue no.2, November 2009
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Message from Professor K Ramachandran |
Dear Friend:
The central theme of this issue of our newsletter is Philanthropy. Traditionally, Indian philosophy, and for that matter, all religions have advised all of us to ‘help our neighbour in need’. Business families with a basic sense of trusteeship orientation are known to do philanthropic activities in different ways. We are reproducing here two articles recently published in the ‘ISB Insight’ on family philanthropy. You will notice that there are multiple ways in which you can make meaningful contribution to the society through philanthropy.
There is a very interesting new book on entrepreneurship (Getting to Plan B - Breaking through to a better business model), with full of practical insight for those who are setting up and growing their ventures.
There are a few institutions in India that offer long duration programmes with special focus on family business. Please see information on them. We have also listed the names of a few dedicated centres for family business studies in universities aboard.
Hope you will find the contents of this issue interesting.
Best wishes,
Professor K Ramachandran Thomas Schmidheiny Chair Professor of Family Business and Wealth Management
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Articles on Family Philanthropy
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Family and Corporate Philanthropy: Emerging Trends in India K Ramachandran and Rachna Jha ISB Insight, autumn 09
Family Philanthropy Management – A European Perspective Ann Veruschka Jurisch ISB Insight, autumn 09 |
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Research work under progress
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Professionalisation is a big challenge for family business, while the topic itself is not understood clearly. There is lack of awareness about the processes involved in institutionalising Professionalisation. The team at the ISB is studying various challenges and approaches to professionalization of family business.
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Book Appreciation
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GETTING TO PLAN B - Breaking through to a Better Business Model John Mullins, Randy Komisar, Harvard Business Press, 2009
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New member in our team
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We welcome Professor Ajay Bhalla, Associate Professor, Faculty of Management, Cass Business School, City University, London as a Visiting Scholar to our team. He is working with Professor Ramachandran on a study of new venture creation process in family businesses. They are studying the influence of family membership in resource allocation at the business level. |
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Contact Us
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Professor K Ramachandran, PhD Thomas Schmidheiny Chair Professor of Family Business & Wealth Management Indian School of Business Hyderabad - 500 032 Ph: +91 40 23187101 http://www.isb.edu/Faculty/ThomasSchmidheiny_ResearchChair.Shtml |
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Feedback
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Please send your valuable comments and suggestions to FB_Chair@isb.edu or GNVS_Sushma@isb.edu |
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